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About the Role

The Payroll Clerk – Data Entry supports the payroll team by entering and updating payroll-related data with accuracy and timeliness. This role is essential in maintaining up-to-date records for payroll processing, assisting with garnishments, and ensuring accurate year-end payroll activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume data entry for payroll processing, ensuring 100% accuracy in internal systems with strict adherence to court-ordered deadlines.
• Independently process and monitor wage garnishment orders while navigating complex federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage the integrity of employee profiles, including tax withholding changes, deductions, and direct deposit setups.
• Act as the primary owner for all mail-related queries, including Employment Verifications, SSA/CSA inquiries, and state agency requests.
• Proactively identify gaps in current data entry or mail handling workflows; design and implement streamlined processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Analyze recurring issues in garnishment workflows and propose automated or standardized solutions to the Payroll Manager.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to draft and update payroll-level policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Provide critical support for year-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Serve as a professional first point of contact for payroll inquiries, delivering exceptional customer service.
• Maintain the highest standards of discretion regarding sensitive employee personal and financial information.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of dedicated experience in payroll, high-volume data entry, or professional administration.
• Demonstrated ability to not only follow instructions but to create workflows and support the creation of formal office policies.
• Familiarity with the requirements for Employment Verifications and CSA/Social Security documentation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and the ability to learn new payroll systems quickly.
• Sharp written and verbal communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration and responding to external agency inquiries.
• Exceptional typing skills paired with a "quality-first" mindset.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Data Entry
• Payroll Processing
• Garnishment Processing
• Employment Verifications
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Sheets
• Communication Skills
• Typing Skills
• Time Management
• Problem Solving

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• In-office
• Temporary
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 1-2 years

Salary/Compensations

• $25 hourly pay

Benefits

• Employee Assistant Program
• 25 days PTO (prorated)
• Birthday Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Duvet days (½ day off every quarter)
• Volunteer days

About the Company

• We are Indeed Flex. We Help People Get Jobs.
• We are a tech-first staffing platform that gives workers the freedom to choose their own shifts and businesses the power to hire with a click.
• We are removing the friction from the traditional agency model and replacing it with speed, transparency, and choice.
• We operate with the agility and energy of a high-growth scale-up, but we are backed by the stability and resources of Indeed - the world’s #1 job site.
• This gives us a unique advantage: the freedom to innovate at speed, with the muscle to dominate the market.
• We’re helping people get jobs by modernising the world of temporary work.
• At Indeed Flex, we provide our community of "Flexers" with total control, choice, and ownership over how they work.
• Through our evolving technology, we’re putting the power of work in the palm of people's hands—connecting businesses with skilled, vetted talent and giving job seekers the fastest way to find shifts that fit their lifestyles.
• This platform helps businesses scale their workforce efficiently during busy periods without long-term commitment or administrative hassle.
• Whether it’s hospitality, retail, or warehousing, we’re building a more flexible, efficient, and empowered labour market for everyone.

Equal Opportunity

• We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.